Preview: Americans at Seattle - September 20, 2025
Published on September 18, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
LAST GAME: The Tri-City Americans wrapped up their pre-season schedule with a 3-2 overtime loss against the Wenatchee Wild Sunday afternoon. With the loss the Americans finished the pre-season with a record of 3-0-3-0. Xavier Wendt was stellar in net for Tri-City making 38 saves in the loss. Goaltending was the Americans strong point throughout their six pre-season games as Wendt and Ryan Grout posted a combined .947 save percentage.
VS SEATTLE: Tri-City will play the Thunderbirds six times during the 2025-26 season. After this game the two teams won't meet for nearly three months; December 14 in Kennewick. The rest of the season series has a pair of home-and-homes, February 13 and 14 and March 6 and 7. Last year the Americans went 2-4 against the Thunderbirds, winning once on the road and at home.
SCORING LEADERS (Pre-season)
Tri-City Americans Seattle Thunderbirds
Savin Virk (3-3-6) Brendan Rudolph (4-1-5)
Gavin Garland (2-4-6) Cameron Kuzma (3-1-4)
Jesse McKinnon (3-1-4) Brock England (1-3-4)
SPECIAL TEAMS (Pre-season)
Tri-City Americans Seattle Thunderbirds
Power Play - 16.0% (4/25) Power Play - 12.5% (3/24)
Penalty Kill - 90.5% (19/21) Penalty Kill - 75.0% (27/36)
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